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PPT
Springfield Public Schools District 186

Form and Structure of Poetry

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If anyone suffers from metrophobia—the fear of poetry—the PowerPoint on the elements of poetry may help alleviate their worries. The presentation introduces learners to poetic elements, including simile, metaphor, and personification....
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Study Guide
Penguin Books

A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Contrary to popular belief, the monster's name in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is not Frankenstein. A teacher's guide for the novel helps readers make sense of key details in the text, define vocabulary words, and discuss prominent...
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Interactive
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University

Federalist - Antifederalist Debates

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Who should have the power—individual states or the federal government? Scholars research the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the formation of the United States Constitution. Online resources, including a vast...
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Unit Plan
Odell Education

Reading Closely for Textual Details: Grades 9-10

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Pupils work in small groups to answer guided questions and discuss the details they found. They also read independently, improving strategies they learned to approach and question text.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Using Effective Search Terms: Researching Screen Time

For Teachers 7th Standards
The proof is in the reading. Scholars read an article, "Attached to Technology and Paying the Price," and answer text-dependent questions. Next, they complete a Venn diagram to contrast two authors' use of evidence on the topic of screen...
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Activity
Teach Engineering

Investigating the Properties of Plastic and its Effects on the Environment

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Pore over the properties of plastic. Working through four different stations, pupils investigate some properties of plastic, including chemical decomposition, mechanical breakdown, density, and the ability to infiltrate the food chain....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Million Dollar Project

For Teachers 5th
Each student is given the task of spending $1 million. The way students spend their money is dependent on a theme such as "creating a dream world," "taking a trip," or "doing something to better society." Each student researches,...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

I AM a Researcher, "I"nca, "A"ztec, "M"aya

For Teachers 5th
Students create and original multimedia presentation on the Incas, Mayans, or Aztecs. In this Meso-American civilization lesson, students research and then compare and contrast the civilizations of the Incas, Mayan and the Aztecs....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fruit / Vegetable Jigsaw

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create multimedia projects regarding fruits and vegetables. In this research skills lesson, students use electronic sources to gather information regarding characteristics of several fruits and vegetables. Students then use...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What in the World Is Snowboarding?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners research the sport of snowboarding in-depth, and divide into small groups to create an entertaining, multimedia newsletter on the sport.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ring, Ring...Please Get That Phone

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create multimedia PowerPoint presentations using proper telephone procedures.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thermal Stratification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils use video, research and experiments to investigate and replicate thermal stratification in a lab. They prepare a report, poster or multimedia presentation showing the results of their work.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where in the World is Cinderella?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read several versions of the Cinderella story and examine variations from different cultures. They consider how point of view affects a story and develop a multimedia presentation with their observations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Colonial America

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Internet sites about Colonial America, and create multimedia presentations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time Traveler Blues: The Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils research the Great Depression Era and its effect on the world. They create a multimedia presentation over the Great Depression from many angles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars search interactive sites to discover the history of exploration. They inspect an explorers' timeline and read about them. They participate in a Viking quest game and a multimedia recreation of Marco Polo's explorations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the Civil War era in the US with a concentration on women during this time through literature and biographies. They create a timeline or multimedia presentation as one product of this series of lessons.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Newbery Books: Guaranteed Good Reading

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore and analyze Newbery Medal books. They view a Powerpoint presentation on the Newbery Medal book of that current year, select a book, read and analyze the book, and prepare a multimedia book report presentation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

D-Day: A Call to Courage

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine the events surrounding the D-Day invasion. They watch and discuss a documentary, answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research, simulate war correspondents going ashore, and create a multimedia presentation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Safe Is Your Backyard?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the safety of soil and water locally and communicate via the Internet with students in different locales sharing information. They research the Internet using its multimedia capabilities and collate the data...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Air Pollution: A Local and Global Problem

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils investigate the problem of air pollution in a given location and research possible solutions using a variety of tools (laboratory technology, Internet resources, multimedia technology, etc.).
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Georgia O'Keefe. They create their own abstracted flower. They use multimedia applications to manipulate and filter the colors.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Wizard

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make magic wands to become word wizards who add the magic "e" to word with cvc patterns. They make reading cards, and a multimedia presentation show the use of the word patterns.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creature Features

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate animals and how they adapt to their environment. They design a multimedia presentation that includes information about an animal of their choice. They include a title card, habitats, adaptations, and a predator/ prey...

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